About volume operation (Only for countries/areas complying with European Directives)

An alarm (beep)* and warning [Check the volume level] are meant to protect your ears when you raise the volume setting beyond a specific level for the first time. You can cancel the alarm and warning by tapping [OK] button on the alert dialog.

* The alarm (beep) does not sound when connecting a Bluetooth audio device.

Note

You can turn up the volume beyond the specific level after canceling the alarm and warning.

After the initial warning, the alarm and warning repeat for every 20 cumulative hours that the volume is set beyond the specific level; when this happens, the volume is changed to the initial setting automatically.

If the volume is set beyond the specific level and you turn off your Walkman, the volume returns to the specific level automatically.